Jay: [Sighs] It's hard to determine a good Mr. Olympia. Has he been an exposed Mr. Olympia? No. Has he worked to get himself out there? No. Mr. Olympia is expected to be the best bodybuilder on the planet one day a year, but as far as I'm concerned there's a lot more that goes with the title.

FLEX: You've insinuated that you think Kai Greene is your main competition at this year's show. Do you really believe that, or is he just one of many?

Jay: He's one of many . . . From what [Dexter] is saying, Dexter Jackson doesn't really think I'm much competition, but I don't think he's much competition either. I really hate to throw Dexter Jackson under the bus and say he doesn't give me respect, but I'm not giving him any respect either. Because I really don't think he can beat the two guys I just mentioned [Kai Greene and Phil Heath].

FLEX: Dexter can't beat Phil or Kai? Why?

Jay: It's a size thing again. I know Phil's in a good place right now. I know Kai Greene is hungry to win this thing. I'm not sure if he thinks he can, but he's got a lot of detail. I think both these guys are more detailed than Dexter. But then people say, "Where does that put you? Dexter has a lot of detail." But Dexter doesn't have the deep thigh cuts that I have. Just standing there, with the dominance factor, I don't think Dexter has it.

FLEX: This year, Dexter is entering the Olympia with a taget on his back. How much more pressure is he under coming into this show as the defending champ?

Jay: The thing that affects Dexter is he's thinking. "I have to be big enough." Dexter's game is being shredded and winning shows like that. Last year, he said he didn't come in as ripped on purpose, but honestly I think he's full of shit. He's gonne say things after the show. He says he knew I was gonna be off, but I know in his head he's just talking out of his ass. He was hoping. I think Dexter is not as secure and not as confident with himself as he appears in public.

He really needs to win this Olympia to gain any respect and if he doesn't win, he's just gonna be looked on as the guy that won on a fluke, which I've been kind of saying all year.

Jay: I know what I need to do and my back is against the wall. This is it for Jay Cutler.

FLEX: Are you saying this will be your last Olympia if you don't win?

Jay: No. But this is it. Any credibility that I have walking on the Olympia stage and expecting to win, it's this year. If I can't pull this shit off being my best, I ain't doing it. It's over for me if I can't win this show this year. I'm gonna be written off as a former, just another contender at this point of probably not winning, but maybe still being in the mix.

"There's no mistake about it, he's going to be one of the best ever. He's going to be Mr. Olympia soon. Maybe not this year, but I'm sure he's going to push me. And he could possibly beat me, but I'm going to give 100% and I think I can pull off one more. But next year . . . I doubt if I can pull off threee in a row."

I think Dex despite his perceived attitude to training is a guy with realistic expectations, a down to earth guy who knows whats what in competition.He knew last year if Jay brought his 2006 form he would lose and he knows here that Phil can possibly beat him. As far as his prediction of Jay not being in the mix, I think hes just being honest......Jay is a washed up bodybuilder, a testimony on how hes looked in the last 2 years.